Automobile wheel



June 22 1926. 1,589,448

J. H. WAGENHORST AUTOMOBILE WHEEL Filed Sept. 25, 1922 G Sheets-Sheet l June 22 1926.

J. H. WAG ENHORST AUTOMOBILE WHEEL Filed Sept. 25, 1922' 6 Sheets-Sheet 2 w Infra/Mar AUTOMOBILE WHEEL Filed Sep}. 23, 1922 6 Sheets-Sheet 5 June 22 1926.

J. H. WAGENHORST AUTOMOBILE WHEEL Filed Sept. 23, 1922 6 Sheets-Sheet 4 June 22 1926. 1,589,448

I J. H, \NAGENHORST AUTOMOBILE; WHEEL Filed Sept. 23, 1922 6 Sheets-Sheet 5 jZ l June 22 1926. 1,589,448

J. H. WAGENHORST AUTOMOBILE WHEEL Filed Sept. 23. 1922 v 6 Sheets-Sheet 6 Patented June 22, 1926.

PATENT oerce;

JAMES HrVAIGENIEIORST, or JACKSON, 'IoHien-N.

AUTOMOBILE W EEL.

npplication filed September 23, 12 522. Serial No. '89,9 8 3.

This invention relates generally to auton iobi le' wlieels and rims and more particularlyto a novel construction of Wheel body ,and,demountabl' tire carrying rim con- 5 struc ted for cooperation with one another whereby the rim can be quickly and easily co nnecteclto or disconnected from the wheel body.

The object of the inventionis to utilize and adaptthe cooperative principle to. disk Wheels and ."spoked 'Whe'els either offthe viioode'n spoke. type, metal spoke type or the tensioned strip spoke type; i

, usually constructed, automobile Wheels have a snbstantially rigidperipheral 'portion upon which is mounted the demon n'tabletire carrying ;rim, and some typeof rim fastening device is employed for fastening saidrim upon the vvheel body and also tensio-ning the 'tirecarrying rim. 3

.It has also been proposed in some instances, to provide an expansible and 0011 tractible Wheel body Whichcan be contracted sufficiently to receive a. demon'nta'b'le tire carrying rim thereon and then expand the Wheel loody so as-toprovid'e a locking engagement between the Wheel body and rim;

but infsiich instances either the peripheral portion is divided or consists of separate. elements such as extensible spokes for supporting the demountable tire carryingrim.

In my construction, Which as before stated is applicahleto both disk and spoke Wheels and also t'e'nsioned strip spoke Wheels, I avoid the division of the peripheral portion, and Ialso provide snbstant'ially conv tinuons contact for the rim as opposed to carrying the rim upon the ends ofthe spokes, but the 'principleqof the invention can be applied :to a v divided peripheral portion.

My invention can also be applied in several di flerent- Ways, such as expanding the peripheral portionof the ,vv' heel body Within 5 the rim' by, the application of radial out- Wardly directed force, .or 1 by v nioying the peripheral por ion' f: theli l el body to the rim. simultaneously ith. the drawing of elzbfidy an l and-i holes. I y heiiinventlon con stsilnf the fnovel feaslot construction and m. the m nneriot i l???l wll b are utilized, .all of which will be fully depended claims.

1a the drawingwformingaopart of this specification, Fig. 1 is 'a face view of a disk Wheel embodying onel'form of my invention scribed hereinafter asset forthin the 'ap-' and ha-vi ga demo'untabletire carrying. Eri-m embodying my invention applied. thereto, a portion or, the rim and Wheel 'bodybein'g shown in section ;..7F;ig; F2 i'sffa' detail sectional view taken onlthe line 22 joi'ifl'li iggl; Fig. 3 is a sectional view en the 1ii1.'3 3 of Fig 1 ;..Fig,4 is a 'sec-tional IV'ieWon the line of Fig; 1'; Fig. 5 is a detailperspec't'ive view of one .of the lugs attached to the demo-untableitire carrying rim; Fig, 1 is a detail elevation of a modified form of rug "and rim; Fig; 6 is a 'de'tai'lpeifspectiy vieiv's'h'mvinga slight modification ofthe rim and peripheral. portion of the wheel body;'Fig 7 is a detail sectional view shoiv'ing a portion of the disk and the brake drum co'nnecte'ddto the hub of the rear Wheel; Fig. 8 is a face view of a whe'el' body comprising Wooden spokes and a metallic eri heral portion and a"demountable tire carrying rim connected thereto, a portion ofthe'fr'im being-shown in section; Fig.9 is a detail sectional view on the line 8 8 'ofFig; .8; Fig. [10 is a face View of Ta Wheel body comprising spokes either of wood'or metal and provided With a slightly modified construction of metal peripheral portion and a tire carrying rim arranged thereon; Fig. 11 is a detail sectional View onthe, line11 11 of Fig. 10; Fig. 12 is an interior face View of'thedemountable tire carryinQrim shown in Fig;

11; and Figs. 13,14'1andQ-15 ared'e'tail sectional views showing modified "forms of means for expanding and contracting the peripheral portion'of the Wheel body; Fig. 15 is adetail viewsh-oivi'ng the application of my invention to 'afwheel body comprising meta-1' strip spokes; "and 1'Z'isi ;1' detail sectional v'i'evv' on the line l'T-f lfofFig 16 I8 is Yajdtt'ail 'vieiv s1iovving 1t l1e. application g it measles gee e.

p' tici lar'ly re-1 gs 7, a?" metallic diskf 'pr ably formedpat the penter ith radia' tel-rugs:

in ingjclisk' or fiese r item itorruga.

tions may be employed, and this reinforcing disk or plate is connected to a hub flange 23 by means of bolts or rivets 24.

The disk 20 is formed with an outwardly projecting flange 25 and at regular ordeflnite intervals this peripheral flanges. 25 is pressed inwardly at 26, each inpressed portion 26 being apertured at 27, but in the construction shown in Fig. 6 the inwardly pressed portion is slotted as shownat 27 The wheel body may thus be described as having a continuous or unbroken corrugated peripheral rim receiving portion, and upon this continuous peripheral rim receiving portion there is mounted a tire carrying rim 28, which may be of a straight sidcor clincher type as preferred, and the base thereof may be flat as shown in Figs. 3 and 4,-or it may be provided with an inwardly projecting bead or rib 28 as shown in Fig. 6. I

Attached to the tire carrying rim 28 at definite intervals are the lugs 29 tapering toward the center of the wheel as shown, there being a central threaded aperture 30 in each lug. I

These lugs arepreferably formed from a 2 rolled bar or section, cut to the desired dimension, and when so out have the outwardly .pro ect1ng portions 31 which are passed through openings formedin the base of the rim and riveted down in order to securely' attach the lugs to the tire carrying rim.

These lugs 29 are so spaced that when the rim is placed upon the wheel body these in wardly projecting lugs will flt within the inpressed or corrugated portions of the pe ripheral flange of the wheel body and bolts 32 are passed through the openings 27 in the peripheral flange and screwed into the threaded openings 30 in the lugs 29 and after these bolts are screwed into the" lugs, the heads thereof'come into contact with the peripheral flange ofthe wheel body and as.

eral flange of'the wheel body inasmuch as the inpressed portion 26' tends to straighten out, and 1n so doing there is a tendency to expand the flange 1n both directions from the center of the inpressed portion and as a consequence of this movement of the peripheral flange outwardly, and the incontractibilityof the tire carrying rim, said rim and flange will become fastened together, and the size and shape of the inpressed portion of the peripheral flange, and likewise the sizeand shape of the inwardly. projecting,

lugs are such as to provide sufiicient clearance therebetween topermit this relative movement in order to accomplish the fastening operation.

In the construction lug 29 is formed with an inwardly project-' ing' threaded stud 29 and a nut 29 shown in Fig. 6 the ation is accomplished in exactly the same manner as when the bolt 32 is screwed into the apertured and threaded lug 29.

In'the construction shown in Fig. 1" the i lugs 29 are of such width that they may come in contact with the side walls of the inpressed portion of the peripheral flange and act as a wedge tending to spreadsuch inpressed portions and in so doing, expand the peripheral flange as a whole so that the fastening contact between the peripheral flange and rim is accomplished.

In the wheel body shown inFig. 8 a series of spokes 40 is employed and also a number of spokes 41, preferably four in number are arranged within the metallic peripheral band42 which is formed with inpressed portions or corrugations 43 at points opposite the spokes 41 and this metallic eripheral band may be a true circle in ot er respects, except that it may be made with straight chord portions 44 at definite points and between the spokes 40a The inpressed portions or corrugations 43 are preferably formed with an outwardly extending threaded socket portion 45 into which screws the threaded stud 46 carried by thecap 47, which in turn fits upon the end of the spoke 41, the latter preferably being provided with a ferrule 48.

The rim 50 may be of the clincher or straight side type and is preferably provided with stops 51 near the inner side and an inwardly projecting bead or rib 52 near the outer side. No lugs inthis instance are employed, the tire rim being fitted upon the peripheral band 42 and this band is then expanded by turning the caps 47 and screws 46 so as to force the inpressed portions or corrugations outwardly and expand the continuous unbroken peripheral band as a whole so as to firmly bind the same against the base of the rim. and the inwardly projecting stops 51 and the inwardly projecting bead 52 will prevent any lateral displacement.

The outer ends of the spokes 40 are connected to the peripheral bandin any suitable manner and are not disturbed bythe slight expansive movement of the peripheral band.

In the wheel body shown in Fig. 10 a' series of spokes and preferably four spokes 61 are arranged within a continuous or unbroken peripheral band 62 which is formed with inpressed portions or corrugations 63, and it will be noted that the outer ends of the spokes 60 contact with certain of these inpressed portions. The peripheral band as a'whole is circular inform and the tire carrying rim 64 is arranged-thereon and, if desired, this rim-may bedivided at one point as indicated at 65 and. 'PIOVldQd with drivinglugsgeenvhich fit int-o apertures prodil'ced in the peripheral band.

The' 'inpres'sedlportiofis or corrugations 63 are to1' nie'd :with i outwardly proj ectingsock- 5' otst'67' intow'hic'h fit the stodsL-(S8 carried at then outer -ends ot theinteri1allythreaded carpe 69 which screw upon the externally the spokes Gland atterthe' the carrying riin 10- -{isf=fitted upon the peripl'i'eral band, the nut apsj-'*69 are screwed oi'itwardly, exerting radi a1"- oiit siard pressi'ire "upon the corrugat edport'ion-63, and"ten'd to straighten out or expand the peripheral ,band as a whole; and ltrin?this-manner therind and whee'l body are locked together-L The riln n'i'ay also be provided -i'i 'i'th stop portions-{51 and the inwardly" extendingrrib or beams-"to pre vent radial di'splacenienti In Figs. 133*11 and" 15, 1 have shown sevino'dified to'rins of x anding devices In Fig 13=the 'peri heral band 80 is formed wi'tl'r an open-h1g 81-"in "wl1ich lits a nut 82 which-screws u on tlie'-'sttid '83 extending fi bntwardly from the cap 84t andtherirn 50 is constructed substantially the same as previonslylidescribedl In'F fight-14 the fil'peripheral band' 80' has" a threadedistud 85*riveted-"thereto and the ca.p86*f-has a'tln-eatlat portimr 87 to engage the SflI1'1'e""2LIICi"t socket 88 is produced in the end of the spoke 89. p

In the-structure shown in- Fig. 115 we have substarrtially the' -saine" parts' as shown in 'andk in additionthereto "it also has slight destrip sp okes 93I; The tire carrying rim 28 ing it-hei-tbindiiig or fastening operation, that *"--the' stripiispokesI are valso itensioned. In this manner, the lllni''tn'cl wheel body' are secure- 1y r'conncte-rhi-together and 1' the? wheel body I tcnsioned all at the same time, and throngh the same cooperative devices. V

InSYFigEJ 18. z-the periphera-l band 100 is formed with inpressed portions or corrugations 101 and the wheel body consists of a hub 102 and tubular metallic spokes 103 threaded at their outer ends as shown at- 104: and a screw cap 105 is swiveled to the corrugation 101, and by turning this screw cap in the proper direction, the peripheral band is either expanded or contracted as desired.

In the construction shown in Fig- 1.9 the cap- 106 is swivele'd" to the end of the spoke 107' and carries a threaded stud 108' at 'its outer end "for ei'i'gagenient with the threaded aperture produced in the in'pressed or cor rugated porti'on'lOl of the peripheral band 100; r

It'will thus seen that I provide Various means for attaching a den'i'ountable tire carrying rim to a wheel body by expanding or moving outwardly the continuous peripheral portion oi said wheel body to Wardsthe incontracti'ble tire carrying rii'n, and-all without atiecti'ng the strength and stability of the wheel 'b ody 'itself. lVhen' the ezpandin'g 't'orces are released the telly willcontract and thereis thusprovided shill cientclearance'between the rim and telly to perinitthe 'rinrto' be removed from or applied to the wheel body. I v

InFig. 7 I have shown the inner edge of the disk '20 formed with a radialcorrugation 20 and also upset at'its inner edge as shown at 20 and the brake drum 20 is formed with a correspondingradial corrugation 20 and upset" portion 20 'andthehub 2O is formed with a flange-'20 against whichthe' disk and otl'setportion of thebrake' drum bear.

II 1Vll1'g thnsdescribed my invention, what I claim is 1' I 1. The combination-with a deinountable tire-carrying rirn,'of a wheel body having a contini'ions'riin receivin'g periphery, said periphery being-'expansib'leaiidcontractible.

2."ThG COIHlQlHaTlOII' with a deinountab'le tire carryingrini, of a wheel body haying "a rini receiviiig periphery exp'ansible' by extornal force, and capable of inherent'retrz'ic tion'. the inpressed portions or corrugations 91 3.1L wheel bodyhaving' a contin'uous eX- pan's1ble and contractible lllllreceiving pcripheryu 4. A 'wheel body having a riinreceiving periphery expansible by external force and possessing inherent retract'ibility.

5. The conibin'ation'wit-h a wheel body havinga continuous peripheral riin receivmeans for holdingsaid 'rii'i'ragains't' eir' peripheral 'riin 'receiving-portion "of the wheel body.

6. The combination with a 'wheel body having a corr igated'riin"receiving *portion,

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ing portion, ofa "tire"c arryingrim, and' ota tire carryingrii'n', and means tending to'" straightensonieof saidcorri'igations to ex pand the peripheral portion of the wheel body into fastened engagement with the rim.

7. The combination with a wheel body having a corrugated peripheral riin receiving portion, of a tire carrying rini provided with means for positioning said rim with reference to the wheel body, and means for expanding said peripheral portion and locking said peripheral portion and tire carrying rim toget er,

8. The combination with a wheel body having a corrugated rim receiving portion, of a tire carrying rim and means for positioning said rim upon the wheel body, means for expanding said peripheral portion and locking the rim and wheel body together, the peripheral portion of the wheel'body possessing inherent retractibility.

'9. The combination with a, wheel body having a corrugated rim receiving portion, of a demountable tire carrying rim, means for positioning said rim upon the wheel body, means for forcing the peripheral portion expansively outwardly.

10. The combination with a wheel body having a corrugated peripheral rim receiving portion, of a demountable tire carrying rim provided with means for positioning the same from the wheel body, and means for expanding the peripheral portion outwardly and toward the rim, said peripheral portion possessing inherent retractibility.

11. The combination with a wheel body having a corrugated peripheral rim receiving portion, of a tire carrying rim having inwardly projecting portions adapted to engage inwardly projecting corrugations of the peripheral portion, and means for exerting an expansive action uponthe peripheral portion of the wheel body.

12. The combination with a wheel body having a continuouscorrugated peripheral rim receiving portion, of a tire carrying rim, and means for expanding the peripheral portion of the wheel body outwardly.

18. The combination with a wheel body having a corrugated peripheral rim receiving portion, of a tire carrying rim having inwardly projecting portions adapted to sin gage the inwardly projecting corrugations of the wheel body, and means connecting the inwardly projecting portions of the rim and wheel body and expanding the peripheral portion of the wheel body outwardly.

14. The combination with a wheel body having a corrugated peripheral rim receiving portion, of a tire carrying rim having lugs titted into said corrugations and bolts passing through the peripheral portion of the wheel body engaging the lugs of the rim whereby the peripheral portion of the wheel body is expanded outwardly.

15. The combination with a wheel body having a corrugated peripheral rim receiving portion, of a'demountable tire carrying rim having lugs connected thereto, saidlugs being tapered and apertured, and bolts passing through the peripheral portion of the wheel body and engaging the lugs of the rim, there being clearance between said lugs and corrugated portion of the wheel body.

16. The combination with a demountable peripheral flange, said peripheral flange being pressed inwardly at definite points, of a tire carrying rim having inwardly projecting lugs adapted to fit into the inpressed portions of the peripheral flange, and means for connecting said flange and lugs, whereby the flange is expanded, outwardly against the tire carrying rim.

18. The combination with a wheel body having a corrugated rim receiving band, of a demountable tire carrying rim and means carried by the wheel body. for exerting radial outward pressure upon the rim receiving band, said band possessing inherent retractibility.

19. The combination with a wheel body embodying a corrugated peripheral band, of atire carrying rim positioned upon said band and means for expanding and tensioning the wheel body and bindingthe same into locked relation with the demountable tire carrying rim.

20. The combination of a wheel disk havin a peripheral flange with inwardly-extending depressions formed therein at spaced intervals, a demountable tire-carrying rim, a plurality of inwardly-extending lugs attached to the basetof said rim and fitting in said depressions, and a plurality of radially-extending bolts extendin through holes in said depressions an screwed into said lugs, whereby the screwing up of said bolts distorts said flange into locking engagement with said rim.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto aflix my signature.

JAMES H. waennnonsr. 

